Among the places on your vehicle that are particularly susceptible to dings and paint-chip are the lower door-panels and fender-panels just behind the wheel wells. The rotation of your tires will frequently send loose pieces of gravel or stones flying, and those are likely to strike the body of your vehicle and cause damage to the finish. Installing mud flaps is a simple procedure that will not only help keep the lower portions of your vehicle free of mud but also help reduce damage from flying debris. Materials: Mud-flap installation kit
Cordless drill
Screwdriver
Silicone sealer
Installing mud flaps may require some drilling in order to attach the retaining screws. Make certain that the area where you are drilling is clear of brake lines, fuel lines or other components that could be damaged by drilling.
- To install the mud flap, hold it in position to determine where you'll need to drill the holes.
- Mark and drill holes. Whenever you drill into metal on the body of a vehicle, you'll want to apply some silicone sealer to the holes to guard against rust (figure A). The kit that we used for our demonstration actually included self-sealing screws (figure B) to better secure the screws and further guard against rust.
- Once you've drilled the holes and applied sealer, install the mud flaps according to the manufacturer's instructions.
RESOURCES :
Auto Repair for Dummies
Author: Deanna Sclar
ISBN: 0764550896
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